P - Present
Roll Call
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair Pitts.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2008
Sharon Smith
E - Excused
A - Absent
P Gassman
P Gosch
P Halverson
P Kirkeby
P Koistinen
P Lucas
P Nelson
P Olson (Betty)
P Olson (Russell)
P Rounds
P Sigdestad
P Howie, Vice-Chair
P Pitts, Chair
Moved by: Rounds
Second by: Lucas
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
AMEND AGENDA TO DISCUSS A MATTER NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA
WHICH WAS THE POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF A COMMITTEE BILL.
Moved by: Rounds
Second by: Howie
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty),
Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Howie, Pitts
MOTION:
TO INTRODUCE ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
THE FOLLOWING BILL:
AN ACT TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE LICENSES AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL
FACILITIES.
Moved by: Rounds
Second by: Gosch
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty),
Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Howie, Pitts
HB 1216: eliminate the requirement that an application or request for an absentee
ballot be notarized.
Presented by: Representative Jim Bradford (Handout #1)
Proponents: Jennifer Ring, ACLU of The Dakotas
Cathy Brechtelsbauer, Self
Joe Kraljic, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Representative Thomas Van Norman
Opponents: Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1216 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Koistinen
Second by: Gassman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-4-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gosch, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Howie,
Pitts
Voting No: Gassman, Halverson, Lucas, Sigdestad
HB 1244: require the county planning and zoning commission to publish certain
minutes.
Presented by: Representative Margaret Gillespie (Handout #2 & #3)
Proponents: Doug Marstad, Self
David Bordewyk, SD Newspaper Assn.
Opponents: Ted Haeder, Self
Ronald Buskerud, Pennington County
Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1244 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Howie
Second by: Rounds
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-5-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gosch, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Nelson, Olson (Betty), Olson (Russell), Rounds, Howie
Voting No: Gassman, Halverson, Lucas, Sigdestad, Pitts
SB 2: prohibit public access to birth dates of voters contained in the master voter
registration file.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 2
Moved by: Kirkeby
Second by: Olson (Russell)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty),
Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Howie, Pitts
MOTION:
PLACE SB 2 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Rounds
Second by: Olson (Betty)
Action: Failed by voice vote.
SB 3: revise certain procedures concerning elections for special districts and to
declare an emergency.
Presented by: Chris Nelson, Secretary of State
Proponents: Sue Roust, Self
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 3
Moved by: Halverson
Second by: Olson (Russell)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (13-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gassman, Gosch, Halverson, Kirkeby, Koistinen, Lucas, Nelson, Olson (Betty),
Olson (Russell), Rounds, Sigdestad, Howie, Pitts
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Olson (Russell)
Second by: Rounds
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Committee Secretary
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